Parliament Hill School

a Leading Edge school it works closely with the wider community in Camden and its surrounding
area. It has Investors in People accreditation and participates in the London Excellence in Work
Experience Scheme. Attainment on entry to the school is slightly below average in comparison with
all schools. There are 1190 girls on roll which is bigger than most other secondary schools. The
school is popular and over-subscribed. Students come from a wide range of socio-economic and
ethnic backgrounds. Half of the students are White British, a fifth are of Asian origin, there are
significant numbers of Black Caribbean and African students. Sixteen students for whom English is
an additional language are at an early stage of language acquisition. The main languages are
Bengali, Somali and Arabic. Over one in ten students have special educational needs which is
below the national average; the largest groups are those with specific learning difficulties (dyslexia)
and social, emotional and behavioural needs although the school does have some students with
more severe special needs. The proportion of students having a Statement of Special Educational
Need is broadly in line with the national average. The number of students leaving or entering the
school at other than the usual time in Years 7 to 11 is broadly average. There are 131 refugees and
four travellers.
The school sixth form is part of a successful La Swap consortium with three other neighbouring
schools. Numbers of students in the consortium are very high compared with national average and
include many students who join the consortium in Year 12 from other secondary schools at the end
of Year 11.

The school’s main strengths and weaknesses are:
· The school exemplifies a rich multi-cultural community in which relationships are excellent.
· The leadership of the headteacher, supported well by the senior leadership team, is very good.
· Links with other schools and institutions are excellent.
· In Years 7 to 9, tasks are not consistently matched to students’ attainment levels.
· Assessment to support students’ learning Years 7 to 9 is not fully developed in all subjects.
· There are very good careers and work-related strategies to support all students.
· Attendance is below the national average.
· The school does not meet statutory requirements for religious education in the sixth form or for
collective worship.

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Parliament Hill School